New Boutique Offers Safe Shopping for Human Trafficking Survivors

Clothed in Grace boutique opening in Millard area to provide private space for rebuilding lives

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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A new boutique called Clothed in Grace is opening in March in the Millard area of Omaha, Nebraska, to provide human trafficking survivors with a safe, private space to shop for clothing as they rebuild their lives. The boutique is a partnership between the nonprofit Innocence Freed and the Clothes Mentor resale store, allowing survivors referred through other agencies or law enforcement to schedule appointments and take their time choosing clothing that helps them feel comfortable.

Why it matters

Many human trafficking survivors in Omaha have reported feeling triggered or uncomfortable shopping in public spaces, so this boutique aims to address that specific need by creating a private, judgment-free environment. The clothing represents more than just garments - it's about restoring dignity and independence to survivors starting new chapters.

The details

Clothed in Grace is being launched by Julie Shrader, the founder of the nonprofit Innocence Freed, which has helped survivors of human trafficking rebuild their lives for the past 13 years. Innocence Freed is partnering with Clothes Mentor, a resale store in northwest Omaha, to make the boutique possible. When customers bring items to Clothes Mentor, staff sort through them, offering cash back for some items and donating the rest to local organizations like Clothed in Grace.

  • Clothed in Grace boutique is opening in March 2026.
  • Innocence Freed has been helping human trafficking survivors rebuild their lives for the past 13 years.

The players

Clothed in Grace

A new boutique opening in March 2026 in the Millard area of Omaha, Nebraska, to provide human trafficking survivors with a safe, private space to shop for clothing as they rebuild their lives.

Innocence Freed

A nonprofit organization founded by Julie Shrader that has been helping survivors of human trafficking rebuild their lives for the past 13 years.

Clothes Mentor

A resale store in northwest Omaha that is partnering with Innocence Freed to make the Clothed in Grace boutique possible by donating clothing items.

Julie Shrader

The founder of the nonprofit Innocence Freed, which has helped survivors of human trafficking rebuild their lives for the past 13 years.

Andrea McCarther

The co-owner of Clothes Mentor, the resale store partnering with Innocence Freed on the Clothed in Grace boutique.

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What they’re saying

“I am a survivor of exploitation and it's a part of my story that has been a reason why I do what I do.”

— Julie Shrader, Founder, Innocence Freed (3newsnow.com)

“I've worked with a lot of survivors where in the city of Omaha we have gone to places publicly and they will see somebody there that they recognize that triggers them and so if we can limit those situations as much as we can that this is a really important need.”

— Julie Shrader, Founder, Innocence Freed (3newsnow.com)

“We provide a space for those clothes that need a home and we have the connections to make sure that we get the right pieces to the right places for us.”

— Andrea McCarther, Co-owner, Clothes Mentor (3newsnow.com)

“I just really felt that we needed to empower her a little bit and giving her the ability to pick out what she wants off the rack.”

— Andrea McCarther, Co-owner, Clothes Mentor (3newsnow.com)

What’s next

Clothed in Grace boutique is scheduled to open in March 2026 in the Millard area of Omaha.

The takeaway

This new boutique represents an important step in providing human trafficking survivors in Omaha with the resources and support they need to rebuild their lives with dignity and independence, addressing a specific need for a safe, private shopping experience.